Funnel clouds, hail, tornado reported as Alberta hit with severe weather (PHOTOS)

Portions of central Alberta were under severe warnings for thunderstorms and tornados on Tuesday, as severe weather bubbled up in the province.

As of 4:08 pm, tornado watches currently remain in place for the Lloydminster, Wainwright, Vermilion, Provost, Hanna, Coronation and Oyen areas, according to Environment Canada.

Environment Canada

A critical tornado alert was issued for Flagstaff County just after 3 pm while a possible tornado alert was issued for Paintearth County No. 18. Both alerts were dropped by 4 pm.

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Weather advisories are also in effect for multiple areas due to conditions being favourable for funnel clouds to develop near a line from Lacombe to Drayton Valley to Three Hills.

“This line will move slowly to the north and east this afternoon,” Environment Canada says.

“These types of funnel clouds are generated by weak rotation under rapidly growing clouds or weak thunderstorms. This weak rotation is normally not a danger near the ground. However, there is a chance that this rotation could intensify and become a weak landspout tornado.”

#abstorm funnel cloud @cityofreddeer looking southeast pic.twitter.com/14QG5wIRTp

— Maureen (@Maureenheartyyc) July 5, 2022

Oddly shapped stones with spikes up to 23mm just east of Donalda, AB off hwy 53 #ABstorm pic.twitter.com/o7HTDXwZpe

— NHP Field Project 🇨🇦 (@NHP_field) July 5, 2022

TORNADO west of Alliance #abstorm 238PM pic.twitter.com/i8HyoUL8sS

— Kyle Brittain (@KyleTWN) July 5, 2022

From the college pic.twitter.com/vFW6Xb2fnD

— Todd O (@otis_90) July 5, 2022

***Funnel Cloud***
July 5th, 2022 – 3:40PM
Red Deer, AB – Facing Northeast

Thanks to my sister, Rosie Tkacik, for sending this to me.

– Ronnie pic.twitter.com/dvukinAedw

— Twisted Chasers (@TwistedChasers) July 5, 2022

If conditions become more favourable for the development of landspout tornadoes, watches and warnings will be issued by Environment Canada, the federal weather agency said.

“Landspout tornadoes do not usually cause significant damage but can still be dangerous. They can be strong enough to topple trees, damage roofs or toss debris short distances.”